# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Madrid (TOJ)

> 19,598 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,598 km / 12,178 mi / 10,582 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 09:17 in Auckland, it's 23:17 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,003 ft (TOJ is higher than AKL)

## Airports

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Auckland, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAA
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.010000, 174.790000
- Elevation: 23 ft

### [Torrejon Airport (TOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toj-madrid-torrejon-airport/1ef266df-45ff-6e5a-a24a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LETO
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.500000, -3.450000
- Elevation: 2,026 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:17 in Auckland, it's 23:17 in Madrid.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Torrejon Airport (TOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toj-madrid-torrejon-airport/1ef266df-45ff-6e5a-a24a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)